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skeleton-key [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- skeleton-key
1, record 1, English, skeleton%2Dkey
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A key with a large part of the bit filed away so as to avoid the wards and thus enable it to open a low quality lock by manipulation 2, record 1, English, - skeleton%2Dkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where the only security is by wards, a skeleton key that avoids the wards may be the type of master key chosen. 3, record 1, English, - skeleton%2Dkey
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equivalence between these two terms was further substantiated by the similarity between the illustrations found in LAROG 1982. 4, record 1, English, - skeleton%2Dkey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passe-partout
1, record 1, French, passe%2Dpartout
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passe 2, record 1, French, passe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé permettant d'ouvrir de nombreuses serrures. 3, record 1, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les deux synonymes («fausse clef», «crochet de serrurerie») proposés par le BT-159 sont à éviter. L'outil qu'ils décrivent n'a pas la forme d'une clef. Le passe-partout, par contre, est un type de clef. (voir source LAROG 1982) 4, record 1, French, - passe%2Dpartout
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- skeleton-key 1, record 2, English, skeleton%2Dkey
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
key opening a series of rim and mortise locks. 2, record 2, English, - skeleton%2Dkey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fausse clef
1, record 2, French, fausse%20clef
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- crochet de serrurier 1, record 2, French, crochet%20de%20serrurier
masculine noun
- passe-partout 1, record 2, French, passe%2Dpartout
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
clef servant à ouvrir une série de serrures en applique et à mortaiser. 2, record 2, French, - fausse%20clef
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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